Fed rate hike

Watch: Federal Reserve raises interest rates

The US Federal Reserve has raised the interest rates by one quarter percentage, the first in seven years when America tumbled into a deep financial crisis with the collapse of the Wall Street.

Dec 17, 2015, 12:12 PM IST

Key takeaways from Federal Reserve rate hike

The US Federal Reserve had last night hiked interest rates by 0.25 percent for the first time in about a decade, signalling that the US economy is strengthening.

 

Dec 17, 2015, 12:10 PM IST

Sensex climbs 165 points, Nifty hits 7,800 on Fed rate hike

The 30-share barometer shot up by 164.95 points, or 0.64 percent, to 25,659.32.

Dec 17, 2015, 11:05 AM IST

Sensex rises for 3rd straight session ahead of Fed rate decision

Trading in green throughout the day, the benchmark BSE Sensex garnered 173.93 points to settle at over a one-week high of 25,494.37, while the broader NSE Nifty finished slightly above 7,750-mark.

Dec 16, 2015, 19:02 PM IST

Know how US Fed rate hike will impact Indian stocks, gold and rupee

It would be the first US rate hike in nearly a decade.

Dec 16, 2015, 14:23 PM IST

US rate hike may pose risks to some emerging markets: Moody's

Moody's Investors Service on Tuesday said the likely interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve this week could pose risks to some emerging markets.

Dec 15, 2015, 10:47 AM IST

Watch: How Indian stock markets will react if US Fed hikes interest rates ...

If the Fed lays out an aggressive schedule of future rate increases, stock markets could become very volatile and even plummet, say strategists.

 

Dec 12, 2015, 21:55 PM IST

India well prepared to deal with Fed rate hike: Govt

Ahead of US Federal Reserve's impending interest rate hike, the government Thursday expressed confidence of weathering its impact with "multiple layers of defence" and RBI's preparedness to deal with the situation.

Sep 17, 2015, 18:04 PM IST

Oil prices fall on profit taking, rate hike uncertainty

That came after Brent climbed 10 percent last week, while US crude finished the week up 12 percent.

Aug 31, 2015, 08:52 AM IST

Gold hovers near 5-1/2-year low, Fed spurs Sept rate hike view

Spot gold was flat at $1,096.75 an ounce by 0036 GMT. It sank to as low as $1,077 last week, its weakest since February 2010.

Jul 30, 2015, 08:35 AM IST

IMF official warns of market disorder from Fed rate hike

The International Monetary Fund`s deputy managing director warned on Monday that there is "considerable" risk for negative spillover from the U.S. Federal Reserve`s pending interest rate hike.

Jun 08, 2015, 10:49 AM IST

Dollar up in Asian trade

The euro bought $1.1141 in late-morning Singapore trade from $1.1146 in New York late Monday, while the dollar climbed to 120.15 yen from 120.14 yen.

May 05, 2015, 10:23 AM IST

Fed's Lockhart says 'murky' data complicates rate hike decision

Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank president Dennis Lockhart said on Thursday the recent "murky" run of U.S. data has him leaning against a June interest rate hike, but added he is confident the economy will remain on track.

Apr 17, 2015, 03:33 AM IST

Fed rate hike may be warranted later this year: Yellen

The US Federal Reserve is giving "serious consideration" to beginning to reduce its accommodative monetary policy and a rate hike may be warranted later this year, although a downturn in core inflation or wage growth could force it to hold off, the central bank`s chief said on Friday.

Mar 28, 2015, 09:10 AM IST

Asia tentative, awaits word on Fed rate outlook

Caution gripped Asian markets on Tuesday as investors fretted over what Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen might say later in the day on the likely lift-off date for U.S. policy tightening.

Feb 24, 2015, 08:55 AM IST

Fed President John Williams says wouldn't rule out June rate hike

San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President John Williams said the US central bank needs to keep its options open regarding the possibility of raising interest rates in June, Japanese financial news daily Nikkei reported on Monday.

Feb 24, 2015, 08:52 AM IST

Fed opens policy meeting with rate hike looming

The Federal Reserve opened its first monetary policy meeting of the year Tuesday to take the pulse of the US economy and mull the first interest rate hike since 2006.

Jan 28, 2015, 00:10 AM IST